Linda Chung (鍾嘉欣) has often handled her love life in a low-profile manner. Although rumored with martial arts star, Philip Ng (伍允龍) for 5 years, Linda has never openly acknowledged Philip as her official boyfriend. Contrary to breakup rumors which had surfaced earlier this year, Linda’s relationship with Philip remained strong. Earlier, Philip had also remarked that Linda would attain a score of 110% as an ideal girlfriend. The rumored couple openly praised each other, while Linda admitted that she has even met his parents! After Linda and Philip’s secret dating photos were exposed online in January, their relationship began to slowly surface. However, Linda was not yet ready to fully disclose her love life publicly. Although many TVB artists admited their dating relationships recently, Linda was concerned that the greater public scrutiny may result in negative gossip. ”If the public reaction were positive, that would be great. But if there is a lack of public support, it will lead to troublesome consequences. It takes me a long time to warm up to someone, requiring knowing the person for several years before beginning a relationship.” Allegedly dating for since 2007, Linda was asked whether it was the proper time to publicly reveal her relationship with Philip. Linda replied, “Five years only mark the amount of time that we have known each other!” Despite not granting Philip the status of being her official boyfriend, Linda openly complimented his good traits. Linda said, “Although he has a rough physical appearance, he is well-mannered, patient, and attentive.” Stating in the past that she dated with the desire to eventually get married, Linda will carefully observe the person to ensure compatibility. Asked whether Philip met the criteria of what she looked for in a partner, Linda said simply, “I feel that he is a good man and meet some of my requirements. I am a strange person, but he is very patient.” Linda also admired Philip’s filial piety and admitted that she has already met his parents. “My parents have met all of my friends. He (Philip) also loves to bring his parents everywhere!” Since Linda was known to be a filial daughter, this was another common trait that the rumored couple shared. Does Not Feel Pressured About Awards Linda’s new TVB drama, Witness Insecurity <護花危情>, was met with good ratings results since its broadcast. Last week, Witness Insecurity averaged 31 points in ratings, peaking at 35 points. Asked whether she possessed confidence in winning awards in the upcoming TVB Anniversary Awards, Linda said that she supported hard-working Tavia Yeung (楊怡). Linda stated modestly, “I still have not performed well enough. There is still much room for improvement!” Creds: Oriental Daily
